Patriot lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Glendora Tartans. Patriot's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Patriot saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Glendora's side, Tanner Grable and Andrew Des Marets dominated on the mound. Grable pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk), while Des Marets didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Troy Estrada was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Mason Danison was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Patriot's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11-1. As for Glendora, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-9.
Patriot will be playing in front of their home fans against Colony at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Colony will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Glendora, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Alta Loma at 3:30 p.m. on April 8th. Alta Loma is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Glendora will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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